Babar Azam

Cricketer (Batsman)

Pakistani Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman)
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth15/10/1994
Age31 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Latest News about Babar Azam

12/03/2026

Babar Azam withdrew from the National T20 Championship to focus on improving his batting technique ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). This decision followed his recent exclusion from the ODI series against Bangladesh and a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. He is expected to return to action for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 11.

04/03/2026

Babar Azam was dropped from Pakistan's 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh, starting March 11, 2026. This decision came after his poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2026, where he managed only 91 runs across four innings and was benched for a crucial Super 8 match.

01/03/2026

Following a disappointing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign where he scored only 91 runs in four innings, there have been calls for Babar Azam to retire from T20 International cricket. Former England captain Michael Vaughan suggested that Babar's batting style is not suited for the modern T20 game, which requires more aggressive hitters.

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameMohammad Babar Azam
Nickname(s)Bobby

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Lords International School System
College/UniversityUniversity of the Punjab

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesShopping, Travelling, Playing Snooker

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged

Family

Parents
FatherAzam Siddique
MotherName not known
Siblings
BrotherSafeer Azam
Cousins
  • Kamran Akmal
  • Adnan Akmal
  • Umar Akmal

Career

International Debut
ODIPakistan vs West Indies at Dubai International Cricket, 31 October 2016
TestPakistan vs Zimbabwe at Gaddafi Stadium, 31 May 2015
T20England vs Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford, 07 September 2016
Jersey Number
  • #56 (ODI)
  • #56 (T20)
Domestic/State Team
  • Pakistan
  • Baluchistan
  • Central Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Faisalabad and Rawalpindi
  • Guyana Amazon Warriors
  • Islamabad
  • Islamabad Region
  • Islamabad United
  • Karachi Kings
  • Lahore
  • Lahore Blues
  • Leopards
  • Pakistan A
  • Pakistan Cricket Board Blues
  • Pakistan Under-15
  • Pakistan Under-19
  • Pakistan Under-23
  • Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Rangpur Riders
  • Rawalpindi Rams
  • Somerset
  • State Bank of Pakistan
  • Sui Southern Gas Corporation
  • Sydney Sixers
  • Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
  • Peshawar Zalmi
Coach/MentorMansoor Hameed

Favourites

CricketerAB de Villiers
BowlerShoaib Akhtar
Cricket GroundRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
FoodBiryani, Barbeque

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Honda Civic
  • Audi
  • Mercedes Benz
  • Land Cruiser
  • Audi e-tron GT RS

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Babar Azam is a top-order batsman who captains the Pakistan international cricket team.
2. Babar started his cricket journey in Lahore under coach Mansoor Hameed.
3. He trained hard at Model Town Park in Lahore.
4. His mother gave her savings for his first bat.
5. Babar appeared as a ball boy in a 2007 Test match.
6. He impressed in the ICC Under-15 World Championship in 2008.
7. Babar represented Pakistan in two ICC Under-19 World Championships.
8. He debuted in domestic cricket at 15, scoring 68 runs.
9. Babar has strong stats in List-A and first-class matches.
10. He debuted in T20 cricket in 2012 and has played 177 matches.
11. Babar debuted in ODIs in 2015, scoring 3808 runs in 80 matches.
12. His first ODI century was against West Indies.
13. Babar debuted in Tests in 2016 and has 5 centuries in 33 matches.
14. He debuted in T20Is in 2016 and has played 54 matches.
15. Babar played a crucial role in Pakistan's 2017 ICC Champions Trophy win.
16. He became Pakistan's ODI team captain in 2019.
17. Babar became the top-ranked ODI batsman in April 2021.
18. He got engaged to his paternal cousin in June 2021.
19. Babar and Mohammad Rizwan enrolled at Harvard Business School.
20. Babar was penalized for overspeeding in September 2023.
21. He resigned as Pakistan's ODI team captain in November 2023.
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